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Who should I talk to if I have problems at work?

Sometimes you may come across overwhelming situations at work, friction between people or challenges with your ability to cope. Find out who you can turn to in these situations.

News article

Keywords:

employee representative, work life, employment relationship

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/who-should-i-talk-to-if-i-have-problems-at-work

Joining forces brings you a better work-life balance

You may have heard of YTN, JUKO or Akava. Not just random letters, but important organisations for your employment conditions and the societal influence of unions. Let’s find out why.

News article

Keywords:

Akava, JUKO, collective agreement, work life, YTN

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/joining-forces-brings-you-a-better-work-life-balance

Immigrant entrepreneurs are thriving financially, especially in tech

The share of immigrants among both entrepreneurs and employees has increased, according to a study by PTT. Immigrant entrepreneurs are thriving in the software and consulting sectors, among others.

News article

Keywords:

internationality, work life, entrepreneur

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/immigrant-entrepreneurs-are-thriving-financially-especially-in-tech

Teemu Hankamäki katsoo suoraan kameraan.

TEK rejects proposed reforms to industrial peace legislation – “There is no need for new regulation”

TEK does not accept the restrictions on the right to industrial action proposed in the new industrial peace legislation. Teemu Hankamäki, TEK’s Labour Market Director, believes that there is no need for new regulation.

News article

Keywords:

legal data bank, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-rejects-proposed-reforms-to-industrial-peace-legislation-there-is-no-need-for-new-regulation

Nainen työskentelee tietokoneella modernissa toimistossa

Architects’ organisations: Unpaid internships have no place in architecture

The weak economic trend has lowered the threshold for offering and accepting unpaid work in architects’ offices. The phenomenon is common in southern Europe and has become more common in the other Nordic countries. Employers’ and employees’ organisations in the sector are concerned about the rise of unpaid internships in Finland.

News article

Keywords:

architect, internationality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/architects-organisations-unpaid-internships-have-no-place-in-architecture

Unpaid internships have crept into the architectural profession

The weak economic trend has lowered the threshold for offering and accepting unpaid work in architects’ offices. The phenomenon is common in southern Europe and has become more common in the other Nordic countries.

News article

Keywords:

architect, internationality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/unpaid-internships-have-crept-into-the-architectural-profession

Unpaid internships

Unpaid internships have no place in architecture.

Keywords:

architect, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/unpaid-internships

Owain Hopeaketo istuu toimiston pöydän kulmalla.

Blog: TEK remains firmly against the three-month/six-month rule proposal

On Thursday 17th October, the proposed three-month/six-month rule was handed to parliament. Despite positive changes, TEK remains firmly against this proposal.

Blog post

Keywords:

internationality, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/blog-tek-remains-firmly-against-the-three-monthsix-month-rule-proposal

Henkilö keltaisessa paidassa käyttää tietokonetta

Only one in three over 50 believe they would find a job if they became unemployed

CEO of TEK Jari Jokinen: Are older workers hazardous waste or the most skilled employees?

News article

Keywords:

discrimination, TEK's research, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/only-one-in-three-over-50-believe-they-would-find-a-job-if-they-became-unemployed

Get a (Summer) Job! - From student to Finnish work life

Event

Keywords:

internationality, summer job, event, work life, job search

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/get-a-summer-job-from-student-to-finnish-work-life

People of different genders working at the same table

More than half of the gender pay gap in tech is unexplained

The pay gap between men and women in the technology industry has hardly narrowed at all in more than a decade. This is shown by the 2023 Labour Market Survey conducted by the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK.

News article

Keywords:

TEK's research, salary, gender equality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/more-than-half-of-the-gender-pay-gap-in-tech-is-unexplained

Henkilön kädessä on kynä ja pöydällä on avoin opas.

The 3- or 6-month rule drives away technology experts

Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK is opposed to the 3- or 6-month unemployment rule proposed by the government. For technology professionals, getting a new job after unemployment is a long and specialised process, which is not taken into account sufficiently in the proposal.

News article

Keywords:

internationality, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-3-or-6-month-rule-drives-away-technology-experts

Teemu Hankamäki katsoo kameraan sisätiloissa.

TEK: Government proposal for the Act on Mediation in Labour Disputes is unnecessary and detrimental – “Finland needs a new labour market model”

The Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK is opposed to the idea of restricting conciliation through legislation, as this is detrimental to free sectoral wage formation.

News article

Keywords:

collective agreement, work life, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-government-proposal-for-the-act-on-mediation-in-labour-disputes-is-unnecessary-and-detrimental-finland-needs-a-new-labour-market-model

KOKO reminds: Job alternation leave ends and terms for earnings-related unemployment allowance become stricter

August saw the end of job alternation leave and September will bring even stricter terms for accessing the earnings-related unemployment allowance.

News article

Keywords:

work life, unemployment fund, unemployment insurance

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/koko-reminds-job-alternation-leave-ends-and-terms-for-earnings-related-unemployment-allowance-become-stricter

Akava opposes government's proposal to alter the labour market model

Akava considers the government's proposal to alter the labour market model unnecessary and anticipates that it will cause instability and uncertainty in the labour market.

News article

Keywords:

collective agreement, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/akava-opposes-governments-proposal-to-alter-the-labour-market-model

Daniel Valtakari katsoo iloisena kameraan.

Daniel Valtakari rose to the top of the trade union movement

Daniel Valtakari was elected as the chairperson of UNI Global’s Professionals and Managers group. UNI Global is an international umbrella organization for trade unions.

News article

Keywords:

internationality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/daniel-valtakari-rose-to-the-top-of-the-trade-union-movement

Cooperation creates jobs in Vaasa

The University of Vaasa works closely with other universities, the city, local businesses and other actors in the region. This benefits students, businesses and the society.

News article

Keywords:

internationality, work life, University of Vaasa, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/cooperation-creates-jobs-in-vaasa

Henkilö seisoo muuttolaatikoiden keskellä.

Finland drives out international experts

The societal debate on immigration is a major source of concern for international experts in the field of technology, with as many as 89% of them find the immigration debate worrying. Only 52% of the international tech experts surveyed would recommend Finland as a place to live and work.

News article

Keywords:

internationality, work life, society, TEK's research, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finland-drives-out-international-experts

TEKin toiminnanjohtaja Jari Jokinen kuvattuna TEKin toimistolla

Finland needs real growth and productivity

In Finland, we should be creating more work that is so productive that it is worth paying generously for and also taking good care of the people behind it.

Blog post

Keywords:

column, Research, Development and Innovation (RDI), work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finland-needs-real-growth-and-productivity

"Finns are cool" – and visiting TEK was a part of Austrian shop steward training

Being a shop steward is quite similar in Austria and Finland, says Mario Fürst, Automation Engineer and shop steward from Borealis Austria. He visited TEK for 3,5 weeks as a part of his shop steward training.

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Keywords:

internationality, shop steward, work life, hed2024

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finns-are-cool-and-visiting-tek-was-a-part-of-austrian-shop-steward-training

Content about "work life"

Who should I talk to if I have problems at work?

Joining forces brings you a better work-life balance

Immigrant entrepreneurs are thriving financially, especially in tech

TEK rejects proposed reforms to industrial peace legislation – “There is no need for new regulation”

Architects’ organisations: Unpaid internships have no place in architecture

Unpaid internships have crept into the architectural profession

Unpaid internships

Blog: TEK remains firmly against the three-month/six-month rule proposal

Only one in three over 50 believe they would find a job if they became unemployed

Get a (Summer) Job! - From student to Finnish work life

More than half of the gender pay gap in tech is unexplained

The 3- or 6-month rule drives away technology experts

TEK: Government proposal for the Act on Mediation in Labour Disputes is unnecessary and detrimental – “Finland needs a new labour market model”

KOKO reminds: Job alternation leave ends and terms for earnings-related unemployment allowance become stricter

Akava opposes government's proposal to alter the labour market model

Daniel Valtakari rose to the top of the trade union movement

Cooperation creates jobs in Vaasa

Finland drives out international experts

Finland needs real growth and productivity

"Finns are cool" – and visiting TEK was a part of Austrian shop steward training